Friday, July 31, 2015

Linda Lichte Cook of the Brownsburg Public Library has published a book of old photos of Brownsburg, part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. These photos come from the library's collection. This book, titled Brownsburg, can be purchased through Amazon.com and other booksellers.

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 42 (September 1919 - June 1920), in September 1919 Charles O. Sallee filed a petition (case #3350) to adopt Mary Constance Elmore, who was 2 years old and had no legal father. Her mother (who was not named) was Charles' wife and consented to the adoption. The petition was granted and the child's name was changed to Mary Constance Sallee.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

An index of the graduates of Lizton High School in 1950 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Lizton High School 1950 yearbook, Our Yesterdays. This yearbook is available online via subscription to Ancestry.com.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 41 (December 1918 - September 1919), in May 1919 John Quincy Hicks and Ora Olena Hicks, who were living near Plainfield, filed a petition to adopt a toddler, also named Ora Olena Hicks. The child was born on December 6, 1917, the illegitimate daughter of Ivel F. Riggs, who had been living with the Hicks family. Riggs gave her consent for the adoption, and the petition was granted, with the child's name remaining the same as it was before.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

An index of Hendricks County probate order book volume 40 (covering 12 March 1918 - 13 December 1918) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries in order books are very brief and merely summarize what happened each time a probate case came before the judge. They are meant to be a glimpse of the kind of information you may expect to see in detail in the probate packet (aka "loose papers").

Hendricks County's probate order books volumes 1 through 43 (covering 1825-1921) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available locally at the Plainfield Public Library, as well as at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis and by ordering through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

This postcard photo was recently purchased on eBay and has been donated to the Archives of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. It is identified on the front as being of the Pittsboro grammar school, with Mr. O. Reynolds, teacher. Research has found that Oscar Reynolds was a teacher in Pittsboro schools from 1898 through about 1920 - based on the clothing, this photo was probably taken in the early 1900's.

Oscar Reynolds is presumed to be the man all the way on the left - if you can identify any of the students, please comment below!

Sunday, July 19, 2015

An index of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1915 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

An index of the landowners in Guilford Township in 1932 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index (which includes the town of Friendswood) was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1-12 in 1954 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1954 yearbook, The Warrior. This yearbook is in the Archives of the Danville Public Library.

Monday, July 6, 2015

Plainfield library's Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Thursday, August 6 at 6:30 pm. A 90-minute tour will be given of some of the historic burials, ending with James Whitcomb Riley's monument.

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Plainfield library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Sunday, July 5, 2015

An index of the inmates at the Indiana Boys' School that were paroled from 1880 to 1882 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the school's 1882 annual report.

The Indiana Boys' School was a state correctional institution established in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education and job training. The records of the institution are held by the Indiana State Archives - see their database of inmates from 1867 through 1937.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

An index of the students in grades 7-12 at Cascade High School in Clayton in 1970 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Cascade High School 1970 yearbook, Colossus.

NOTE: Cascade High School opened in the fall of 1964 as the result of the consolidation of the high schools of Clayton, Amo and Stilesville.